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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
A Scheme to Buy Louisiana.

Some one once asked John Jacob As.
tor about the largest sum of money he
ever made at any one time in his life.
He said in reply: "The largest sum l
ever missed making was in reference to
the purchase of Louisiana in connection
with Dewitt Clinton, Goaverneur Nor
ris, and others. We intended to pur-
chase all of that province of the Emperor
Napoleon and then sell it to President
Jefferson at the same price, merely re-
tanning the public domain, charging 2
1-2 per cent. commission on the pur.
chase" 1t fe,l through, however, for
some tr,ffi ng cause or other. Had they
succeeded Mr.. Astor estimated that h.
should have made about $40. 900. 900
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
The Spanish MackereI.

"Not one person in ten who orders
Spanish mackerel at the average restaur-
ant ever gets it." said a Washington
Market fish dealer. "Spanish mackerel
are good deal like Mocha coffee or
canvasback duck, because it's very hard
to get the genuine article and so easy to
fool customers. Some of the high toned
restaurants are not above serving a bonita
now and then when an order comes for
the Spanish mackcre, and / know that
in the cheaper restaurants striped bass,
bonitas, wcakfsh, and sometimes even
the common mackerel are served for this
delicious fish. The fact is that it costs
almost as much to get the Spanish mack
crel as it does trout, but there are COM
parativey few people who know one
when they get bit of it in their mouth.
A half portion of genuine Spanish mack
crel cannot be served at a profit for less
than seventy-fve cents. Some of our
lovers Of delicacies always select their
own mackerel, so as to be sure of it,
New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
Gretehen's Preference.

"And is it fact, Gretchen, that you
are engaged to be mairied?" said lady
to her servant.
~vell," said Gretchen, Il dink it
vas.
"The man is old enough to be your
father, Gretchen"
"Dot may been so, neider.
"And lie is bald-headed, too, Gret-
chen"
81 can't help dot, und dots vot der
meter NIT me, also"
"Help what ?" inquired the lady.
dc. he got bald-headed head
swell, don't think | would engage
myself to a man that has no hair on his
head.
"Dot's der kind Of a people 1 falls
in love nit
why are you partial to bald-headed
lovers, Gretchen r
"yell, you see, ofer dot man und me
vas fall dot lofe out / dond got me
much many troubles yehn l gif him his
lock of ha ba k. k."-PrefzePs UeekiU.
A Popular Silence Monthly writer says
monkeys have conversations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
per.inn soldiers on tho Mnrch.

A Persian regiment on the march is 8
strange Spectacle. Every three soldiers
have a donkey; for there is no baggage
train and no commissariat. On this
donkey is placed the worldly wealth Of
its propriotors and their muskct. Occa-
sionally the veilel wife Of soldier also
bestrides the patient beast. Tho short
tchibouque is passed from mouth tc
mouth. The coloneps lady travels in
light horse hitter covered with scarlet
cloth, and is quito concealed from the
eyes of the indiscrect. The other regi-
mental ladies, clc'cly vciled, arc borne
in more modest pannicrs one on either
side of a mule The procession extends
perhaps over two miles, with
long gaps between each group
of wayfarcrs. The only Ing,
gage consists Of a few trunks belonging
to the officers, and few large copper
pots for cooking purposes. Last come
the officers, chatting merrily and
smoking their silver water pipes, which
a ragged fellow on mule replcnshes
with tobacco and fires with live char
coal as they are smoked out The regi-
ment possesses no tents. 1t found
apple accommodation and to spare in
the caravanserai it left this morning, and
in a similar caravanserd eight-and-
twenty miles off the whole company
will be comfortably housed before sun
set
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
EVERYDAY Life.

The marblesmith at his morning task,
Merrily glasses the blue-veined stone,
With stout hands circling smooth. You ask:
What will it be when t is donem
"A shaft for l. young girls grave" Both
hands
Go back witt a will to their sinewy play,
Aud he sings like a bird, as he swayiiig
stands,
a rolicking slave of Love and May.
--[Andrew Hedelbroke in the Atlantic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
Removing sunerflnons Hair.

To remove supeifuous hair, procure
piece Of pumice-stone of fine grain,
and not very porous. Prepare for use
by cutting the stone into a small square
with rounded edges. Then rub it on
hard stone or file until its whole surface
is quite smooth. When this is done.
rub gently with it the part whore the
hair grows, at first once day, previ-
ously dipping the pumce- stone in warm
water. One minute dipping will gen
orally suffice to remove the hair. If any
irration Of the skin ensues, apply little
salad oil to the part. The rubbings
may be made as often as is convenient,
care being taken not to scrape the skin
by too rough application. This may
not prove radical cure, but it will
keep the enemy at bay, and prove less
troublesome and painful than plueking
out the hair with tweezsrs. INV York
Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

And then she fell to wondering how
she should look in the new bonnet, and
whether Mr.. Creswick would think the
blue-and-gold decorations becoming to
herr AMI if But who is to trace the
devious current Of pretty girls medita-
tons when once they wander into the
regions of IFS and aidsl
Anything but fashionable womanr'
Alured Creswick's heart echoed Zaidee
Grays passionate Words anything but
a fashionable womanf"
The little discussion had an auditor
that they rocked not of.
Was it strange that Mr.. Creswick
opened the latch Of the lower garden
gate, and came to try and comfort poor
little Zly in her tribulution7
Il have herd it all, zaidee," said he.
do not fret, poor little lassic--it can't
be helped. But after this shall never
want to see the FURNISHED breasts and
glittering wings of heavens poor little
songstels on a woman's head gear 1t is
too much like a sacrifice. 1t makes one
think of the slaughter of the innocents."
Zidee lifted those velvet-hazel eyes
of hers to his face, full of inexplicable
pleadings.
I-Iknow it's droadfully silly of me"
she faltered; "but if l could only have
put my little pets under the green
grass
"You shalt" said Mr.. Creswick.
"But-"
Don't look so troubled, Zaidee-
don't say that you shaU2" reiterated
Creswick.
''oh, cried Zaidee, "you are so good |
No one has comlorted me as you have.
Every one seemed to think it was so
silly Of me to care for birds. But they
were such beautiful, innocent little crea-
lures and they had been my pets"
In the carmine glow of the sunset that
evening, Mr.. Creswick brought zaidee a
little paper box.
Here are your darlings," he said. 81
bribed Beers, the taxerdermist, to let me
have them. H will substitute others in
their overwhelmingly there are
plenty of poor little sacrifices to the idle
folly Of fashions barbarous whim piled
up there on his counter-and Miss Gray"
Che did not say Louise, Zaidee vaguely
noticed) twill be none the wiser"
''oh, it is too good of you--so good
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

ourY poor httle winged creatures,
whose bright life is over now, in the
corner of my flowcr-gardcn2'
Dear little zaidee," he said, kindly,
Tin my eyes everything that you do is
right"
And so, together, they buried the two
blue-birds and the tiny, gold-stroaked
hummng- bird. While at Mrs. May
dew's musical tca'' every one was Won
dering where Mr.. Creswick was--and
Miss Louise Gray, most of all.
'Zaidce," said AIurcd, as he sat on
the crooked trunk of tree, when the
miniature obsequies were over, twill
you answer me one question:"
AS many as you please, Mr. Cres-
WICK" said the girl, who was slowly
sprinl1ling clover leaves on the tiny
mound, with her chin resting in her
hand.
"What did you mean, just now, when
you asked me if l should think you
childish in following the dictates of
your heart|
"What do Imean7" she repeated.
yes. 'Do seem so very old to
you1"
"You, Mr.. Creswick9" zaideo's color
wounted like pink waves to the roots of
her hair ooh, no, now
81 am eight and twenty" said he.
''And if the girl whom 1 love considers
that too old, am lost, indeed"
DO you mean-Louise" she faltered.
81 mean-Zaidee," he replied.
In an instant he had folded her to his
heart.
'My little one, my pretty one, my
hearts queen" he whispered passionate
ly.
"oh," cried zaidee, II never could
have believed this. Ihave thought of it,
but-but what have done to deserve
this2'
And then Alured Creswick knew how
well she loved him, this shy, soft eyed,
impetuous young thing,
Louise Gray's new bonnet was ex.
eeedingly elegant and stylish, "a per,
feet love of thing" as all her young
lady friends said. But it had cost her
dear. 1t had cost her lover. And her
loss had been bright eyed zaidee's gain.
For I think after this" said Mr..
Creswick, 81 never can see a birds
bright wing or pretty dropping head on
girls bonnet without thrill of dis
taste, of aversion, almost. Barbarism is
barbarism, whether fashion santions il
or not. - Saturday Night.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
NO.. ~.
Because Of Thee.

AfNAhheO W AhNNe
My life has grown so dear to me
Because Of thee
My maiden with the eyes demure,
And quiet mouth and forehead pure,
Joy makes a summer in my heart,
Because thou art,
The very winds melodious he
Because of thee.
The rose is sweet, n for thy sake,
The waves in softer music br, ak,
On brighter wings the swallows dart
Because thou art
My sky is swept of shadows fire.,
Because of thoe
Sorrow and care have lost their sting,
The blossoms grow, the linnets sing,
All things nmy delight have part,
Because thou art.
-[Celia Thaxter
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
HUMOROUS.


A hand-organ--A paper devoted to
palmistry.
The dramatist has an easy time. His
work is all play.
If man blows his own trumpet, can
ais opinion be soundl
Woman--say, there, why don't you
Eat that pie9 Tramp-'Cos it's too much
like work
There's no danger of the young man
who goes to see his girl striking for
shorter hours.
The young man who is b2wailing his
misspent time probably put up his watch
to take his girl out buggy riding.
Before the wedding day she was dear
and he was her treasure, but afterward
she became dearer and he treasurer.
The man who was born with silver
spoon in his month is now looking about
for something to eat with the spoon.
A credulous English paper gravely as
sers that western grasshoppers are put
up in this country for French sardines.
Pamistry is not a new craze; we have
known men to sit around table for
hours trying to find out about each
others hands.
After the paragraphist has succeeded
in reducing the size of the bonnet, his
next efforts will be spent in reducing tht
price of it.
. When a man becomes firmly convinced
that he is a genius, it is then that the
fringe slowly begins to form on the bot
tom of his trousers leg.
, In pillow belonging to the late Mrs.
Durham of Redfeld, D. T., was found
8 So, 500 in bonds and bank bills. There
was ro sham to the pillow, evidently.
she--Yes, we had a splendid time last
summer. -Four other yassar giris and
took tramp through the Adirondacks.
I He--Did the tramp have a good time7
The tramps distaste for work may be
very much exaggerated. You will al
= ways find him ready to NOW the lawn
in winter or shovel snow in the sum.
: mdf.
h Baroness Burdett- Coutts says: 'Tf a
1 young man wants to be economical he
k must marry" She ought to have said {
G 'If a young man wants to marry he
! must be economical" "
A Ch cago business man worth half o
3 million dollars married the female cashier
: in his store the other day. The manner
Y in which she got thirteen cents for a
l shilling every time hit him.
t Johnny, have discovered that you
| have taken more maple sugar than Igave
you" Eyes; Grandma; | have been
making believe there was another little
boy spending the day with me-"
Science says that body weighing
100 pounds on earth would weigh two
tons on the planet Jupiter Just think
of the sufferings of an inhabitant OF
Jupiter who had eaten piece of we'd
ding cake !
When you reflect that at picncs a
hundred years ago it was the custom
9 for the girls to stand up in row and let
= the men kiss them all good bye, all the
n enthusiasm about national progress
i seems to be agrave mistake.
r Woman (to tramp You might saw q
little wood for that nice dinner. Tramr
o (rcproachfully)- Madam, you ought not
to throw temptation in the way of a
a poor man. Woman - Temptation
r Tramp-Yes, madam. If were to saw
t some wood, the chances are that | wout
!, carry off the saw I'm an honest man
now, and want to stay 50.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
Ayers Sarsaparilla

has had in his case. think his blood must
have contained the humor for at least ten
years; but it did not show. except in the form
of a scrofulous sore on the wrist. until about
five years ago. From few spots which ap-
peared at that time, it gradually spread so as
to cover his entire body. assure you be was
terribly afflicted, and an object of pity, when
he began using your medicine. Now, there are
few men of his age who enjoy as good health
as he has. l could easily name fifty persons
who would testify to the facts in his case.
Yours truly, w. NJ. PHILLIPS"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
Ayers Sarsaparilla.

six months ago was completely covered with
a terrible humor and scrofulous sores. The
humor caused an incessant and intolerable
itching, and the skin cracked so as to cause
the blood to flow in many places whenever
] moved My sufferings were great, and my
life a burden. / commenced the use of the
SARsAPARILLA in April last, and have used
It regularly since that time. My condition
began to improve at once. The sores have
all healed, and feel perfectly well in every
respect being now able to do good days
work. although 73 years of age. Many inquire
what has wrought such a cure in my case, and
I tell them, as l have here tried to tell YOU,
AYERS SARsAPARILLA. Glover, VT, Oct.
2i, 1882. Yours gratefully,
HIRAM PHILLIPS"
AYERS SARsAPARILLA enres ScrofuIa
and all ScrOfulous Complaints, Erysip-
elias, Eczema, RingwOrm, Blotches,
Sores, Boils, Tumors, and Eruptions of
the Skin. 1t clears the blood of all impu-
rites, aids digestion, stimulates the action Of
the bowels, and thus restores vitality and
strengthens the whole system.
PREPARED BY
Dr.J.C.Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; 81, six bottles for IS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21

New YORK, Auril 19.-Petroleum opened
firm but closed weak. Opening and high
est 64ss. lowest 50, closed at 6S14. Sales,
1907 ,0OU barrels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Chicauo plent Market
Petroleum.

CHICAGO. April 20.-Pork-Steady; cash
5000 per barrel; June, $50 75.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
THREE SALIENT POINTS:

Among coming California laid out with
view growth prosperity grander SCALE amoe
beautiful locality LORDSBURG Los Angeles county.
LoRDsBURG system Of rairoadshe
nefou miles northwest of Pomona
valley which level foor the
tract mile Through trains will this road
surveying Shobs Saon) past the Raymond
foothills above the Atchison road to San Benar
connect with the main line after going through
Thus LORDSBURG will
be hereafter rule there will positively devia
ton The price scheduled popular and the lots
The choice Of location will be sold at auction
will
building Of scoohouses churches and other public
the will be definitely here
after.
On the day will and extensively advertised there
will he grand Angeles another Riverside and
San line road at prices be had
II the propetor this tract make the coming sale
on people will gathered on the day
provided Tor COMFORT SO hat every
one will enjoy the May-day picnic
making
large stand ready commence
the
lots will be sold day The
and surveyed and in few days more particulars Oh the
sale will be publicly announced
. I. w. LORD, Manager.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Los ANGELES DAILY HERALD APRIL 81. 1887.
Gladstone.

Grand excursion over the San Gabriel
Valley Railroad to Gladstone, the heart OF
the Az1ea, on Thursday 2lkt. Friday 22d, and
Saturday 23i. Trains leave the DowDey
avenue bridge at $50 A. n. The run to
Gladstone is about an hour. Mr. Fuller will
meet the visitors with carriages and show
them the new town. The more you see Of II
the better you will like 1t. Train leaves
Gladstone for Los Angeles at 3P. NJ Fare,
round trip. s1.25. Carriages free.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
FINANCE AND TRADE.
A Review of the Days Transac.
ttOns.

New YORK, April 30-The opening OF the
stock m lrket was weak, declines from last
evenings final figures ranging up TO one.
half per cent. The lket, however, was
firm from the opening, with the exception
of Reading. which declined seven-eighths
under free selling. Chicago. st. Louis and
Pittsburg, Preferred, Fort Worth and Denver
and Jersey Central, were noticeably strong,
and Reading, after the rally, quickly re-
gained its loss. Consolidated Gas then be-
came specially, but the general list main.
tanned slow but steady advance. In the
afternoon Richmond and West Point be-
came strong. The general market showed
little or no movement, with marked de-
crease iu business. Some selling for real.
ization caused slight depression in the
last hour, but the market again stiffened.
the close being active and strong at the best
prices of the day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
financial.

NEwltYoRK, April o-Closing quo
tatiOns were: Thee per cent Govern
ment bonds, 100; four per cent
pons, Ills; Central Pacific, Az; Louisville
& Nashville ,69H Mich. Cen: raj ,92s4 Kansas 4
Texas, SSN; Northern Pacific. 311s; preferred,
62A: Nortnwestern,ss ssl19; New York Central.
1laL: Oregon TranscOntinental,3 ,34es; Oregon
Navigation, 100: oregon Improvement, 80;
Pacific Mail. 5o5s: Texas Pacific, 1885; Union
Pacific, 619s; United States Express, 81;
Wells. Fargo s. Cos Express. %; Western
Union Telegraph. 1874; Denver and Rio
Grande, 32A
Money on call-Easy; 4@5 per cent
closed offered, ~ per cent. :,
Prime msrcautiie paper unchanged; dui
firm; "a S5s4 for sixty-day; S74 for demand.
Nkw YORK. April 2o.-Bar silver, s6ss
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2o.-The followin g
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
The Drain Markets.

BAN FRANCISCO, April 20. Wheat -
Firm; buyerseason. 81. s51s; buyer 's7. si.96ss:
May. $l.771s; July. $1.79; spot, seasons stor-
age paid. II 75A.
Barley-QuieS. steady; buyer season, sl.o9;
buyer 's7. 81 1871.
Corn-Cslifornia large yellow, 81 .0715@1 10
per Genital; small yellow, $1.l21a "a LIS;
white, $1.l501.17X.
CHicAGo. April 2O.-At the close wheat
and corn unchanged. Wheat-Cash, 81a4c
per bushel; May. 1870; June, 81 9-16.
Barley Steady; 59(G60c per bushel.
PoIk-Higher; cash, 5000.
FOREIGN.
LIVERPOOL. April 2o.-wheat-Q ,iet and
corn quiet and steady.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
Pure water, Pure ARA Drive
Through Orange Groves.

The most charming avenue out of the
city leads you to South Los Angeles. You
have the advantage of Los Angeles banks,
Los Angeles stores. theatres. flower shows
and city life.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
The John Wieland Brewing
Company

The Wioland Brewing Company Of
san Francisco has just added new
addition to their already large establish
ment. Their noted beer Is well known on
the Pacific Coast and elsewhere. and Is con-
sidered equally as good as the Eastern bev-
erage. Their annual increase In bust ess
Is marvellous, disposing OF 10000 barrels
yearly.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
re the closing prices
PetrOieu m .

Silver bar.-Per cent discount. 25@2e.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21

New YORK, April 20.-Petroleum opened
firm at 63N; advanced to G45s; weakened
under heavy sales. tonching 62ss. In the
last hour 1t rallied 81 ghtlv and closed al
627s Sales, 2184 barreles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-21
For ---Creat Bargain !!
ONE OF THE FINEST GROCERY
~ busines ses in Los Angeles, doing
From 800 to $3.50 per day.
Long Lease.
GOOD CAUSE FOR SELLING OUT.
Price, $500.
Address BARGAIN,
aI9-4t iRostOniee Box 1884.
SPECIAL.

s-ACRE HoMESTEAD-CHOIcE PROP
> erty; 10 acres level, fine for subdivision
/. lovely lots, best In Bird tract, all In city
limits. Boyle Heights; O splendid invest
ment, Apply at N. Main street. ap19-1m
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-10
THE WEST.


THE village Of Sycamore, Wyandot Coun-
~, o., was visited by disastrous fire the
other morning, about one-third OF the bust
ness portion of the place being destroyed.
THE General Synod OF the Reformed
Church Of the United States began FIVE
days session at Akron, o., on the lst
About 300 delegates were present.
THE situation in the Choctaw Nation was
reported serious. The half-breeds were
leaving the Nation in large numbers and
crossing into Arkansas for safety. Many
Indians were under arms. A battle be
tween ful-bloods and half-breeds was
imminent
PROBATE JuDGE LYMAN ID. TOILETTE, Of
Grand Rapids, Mich. was reported mis-
sing and rumor had ii that there was a
large shortage IN his accounts. IL was al
legged that nearly every estate in the pro
bate court where the funds passed through
Follettc's hands has suffered. IL was said
that Toilette speculated heavily in wheat
in the Chicago market, losing large
amounts.
THE cattle dealers OF Illinois have passed
a resolution urging the Legislature to take
immediate steps to stamp out the cattle dis
sase in Chicago.
FoR0ER HoKE, Of Peoria, Ill, was found
guilty recently and sentenced 70 five years
Imprisonment
HoS. JoHN SHERMAN addressed a large
audience at Spuprhcld, IN, ON tire LIST ON
Lie political questions Of the day.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1887-06-10
THE WORLD AT LARGE.
summary of the Daily News
HAanrNaroN NnrEs.

THE national drill which ended at Wash
lngton on tine 30th left some stings behind.
of the sos, 600 which was awarded in prizes
$1,000 was given to the South and $500
waa given to the North and West, and this
fact has caused a criticism Of the manage
ment.
CORREsPoNDENCE has recently. passed be
tween the Secretary of State and the Brit
ish Minister on the subject Of the immigra-
tion Of Irish crOfters, whose transportation
expenses, it is currently reported, are met
by the English Government. Secretary
Bayard intimates that the sending Of
paupers who are likely to become public
charge to this country by the British Gov
ernment will be regarded as an unfriendly
act.
THE Lieutenant General OF the army has
fixed upon September 10 next as the date
for the beginning of the annual rife COM
petition between distinguished marksmen
Of the army The match will take place at
Bellevue rifle range near Omaha, Neb.
THE gold holdings in the United States
treasury have increased S6, ,OO0, 900 in the
past month, while there has been little
change in the silver circulation.
PROF. s. F. BAIRD, secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institution, was reported lying
very i'll at his residence in W lshlngton.
He returned recently a very sick man from
a trip to Northern New York for the benefit
of his falling health. He was suffering
from heart and kidney troubles.
THE win of the late Justice W. d. Woods,
Of the Supreme Court Of the United States,
was filed recently by Attorney General
Garland. It bears the date Of April % last,
and bequeaths to his son, Charles Ezekiel
Woods, and daughter, Florence Woods,
certain specific articles, gold watch,
swords, commissions, etc; to his wife his
real estate in Washington and Newark, o.,
and also the household furniture.